2012-10-22 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Mayor Rigby asked City Manager Corby Alexander for his plan of action. City Manager Alexander proposed that staff come back with options incorporating this project plus any others that may be candidates for hotel/motel tax revenue funding, then workshop it and get direction from Council at that time. No formal action taken. (c) Discussion or other action regarding proposed Mariposa at Pecan Park (Adult Living) — T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary regarding the proposed project Mariposa at Pecan Park (Adult Living). Mariposa principles Mr. Bonner and Mr. Carrington presented, as well. There was no objection by Council to their moving forward at this time. 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report from La Porte Fire Department regarding the progression of construction of Fire Station No. 1 — D. Ladd Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd presented a summary regarding the progression of construction of Fire Station No. 1. (b) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken presented a summary of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting which took place just prior to the start of this Council meeting. (c) Receive Delinquent Tax Report — Mayor Rigby There were no Council comments regarding the Delinquent Tax Report. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Citizens' Charter Review Committee Meeting — Tuesday, October 30, 2012 (b) Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting — Monday, November 12, 2012 (c) City Council Meeting — Monday, November 12, 2012 (d) Thanksgiving Holidays — Thursday, November 22, 2012 and Friday, November 23, 2012 (e) City Council Meeting — Monday, December 10, 2012 (f) Christmas Holidays — Monday, December 24, 2012, and Tuesday, December 25, 2012 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski and Mayor Rigby. Congratulations were extended to Mr. Silvas on his Citizen Award of Merit and to George Molnar on the Employee of the 3rd Quarter award; thanks were given to the Planning Department and Planning & Zoning Commission for their work on the Comp Plan; thanks were extended to all City departments supporting the Northside Cleanup event, especially Parks and Public Works; Councilman Zemanek expressed concern for a young man he and others in the community have been helping; Councilman Martin mentioned the open house at Port Crossing and also Project America Run, beginning on the border of Canada, where Mike Ehredt, of Hope, ID, will begin his solo run to honor those who have served and died in Afghanistan. Flags bearing the Name, Rank, Age and Hometown of a fallen U.S. Military Member will be placed each mile, thus creating an invisible holding of hands from our northern border to the Gulf of Mexico outside Galveston, TX. Page 5 of 6 October 22, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes